GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Van Andel Institute scientists Russell Jones, Ph.D., and Peter W. Laird, Ph.D., are included in this year’s Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list, a distinction marking them as leaders in their fields.
The prestigious annual list identifies researchers who “demonstrated notable and far-reaching impact in their chosen area or areas of study through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.”
According to VAI, citations, or references to a scientist’s published work by other researchers, are universally considered to be a measure of influence and impact in the scientific community.
“The Highly Cited Researchers list identifies and celebrates exceptional individual researchers at Van Andel Institute whose significant and broad influence in their fields translates to impact in their research community. Their pioneering innovations contribute to a healthier, more sustainable and secure world. These researchers’ achievements strengthen the foundation of excellence and innovation that drives societal progress,” said David Pendlebury, head of research analysis at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate.
Jones investigates metabolism at the cellular level to understand how it affects cell behavior and health, with a specific eye on cancer and the immune system. Laird explores the origins of epigenetic mistakes in cancer, which can provide insight into how cancer arises.
Jones and Laird have appeared on the list in previous years.
